The European Union must deepen its ties with democratic ally Taiwan, said lawmakers in a report approved on Oct. 21, despite strong opposition from the Chinese regime. The European Parliament adopted the report, titled the EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation, by an overwhelming majority in the French city of Strasbourg, with 580 votes in favor, 26 against, and 66 abstentions. The non-binding report called for the EU to “urgently begin” preparations for a new bilateral investment deal, an EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement, with “the like-minded partner in which Europe shares many common values.” They demanded changing the name of the bloc’s trade office in Taipei to “European Union office in Taiwan” to reflect the upgraded bilateral ties, even though neither the EU nor its members have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan, according to the report. European Parliament members (MEPs) urged the EU to do more to address the escalated military tensions …